Jacksonville Jaguars fall to San Francisco 49ers' 20-3: Taking a big swallow of perspective

by River City Rage on Nov 29, 2009 7:38 PM EST in Post Game Comment 73 comments

The somewhat surging Jacksonville Jaguars made a long trip west to face the San Francisco 49'ers and left with yet another humiliating defeat on the west coast. This time, the Jaguars could not blame off-the-field distractions, as it was the abject failure of executing basic football principals, not late night encounters that would doom the team. Josh Scobee, the ever-reliable kicker, would miss two field goals, including the shortest miss of the 2009 Season. More on Scobee later. Maurice Jones-Drew would reach 1,000 yards for the season, but until the 4th quarter was largely bottled up.

The most pressing issue facing the Jaguars after this loss is their sudden inability to score inside the red zone. The Jaguars would get an solid start to a drive, move down the field and leave with no points on the board. It seemed like every time the Jaguars got anything moving, a mistake, drop, or fumble would end the drive and continue the beat down.

Alex Smith, as is par for the course for the Jaguars, looked like a first overall draft pick, not a player struggling to keep his job. The pass rush was a problem, the 49'ers attacked the Jaguars linebackers all day, and the team looked like the one that barely beat the Rams, not one that is in the hunt for a wild card spot.

In a lot of ways, I think, this is an appropriate place for the Jaguars to be. We're just not there yet, we don't have the talent on the field and what we do have needs another offseason to develop. Eugene Monroe had a very rough go of it today, with the offensive line allowing a beat-down on David. Of course, David didn't help himself with how long he held the ball (not to mention the one time he DID throw the ball away, he through to an empty spot on the field), but that's a whole different discussion.

No, no, this is a team that's put together some wins, is still somewhat "in the hunt" for the Wild-Card (everyone root against the Steelers tonight), and could still mount a surprise or two going into December. It's obvious, however, that the Jaguars will have to beat the Colts or Patriots to get to the post-season, and that may be a tall order to a roster that's struggled against the Rams and 49'ers.

But that's OK, that's my point here. It's still a fun, albeit frustrating team to watch. Did you see those quick tosses to Mike Thomas? That's going to be a hoot next season. Jones-Drew proved that he's a full-time back, but wait till Jennings is up to speed as a spell back. There's a whole hell of a lot to be excited about with this roster, but don't think for a second that they can sit back and wait for next year to turn things up a notch.

Jonathan's Rapid Reaction Commentary:

Jonathan and I were writing this at the same time, so we don't bury each-other with front-page posts, so I'm going to give Jonathan the floor for a bit.

The thing that sticks out to me the most about this game is the Jaguars continued poor redzone play. While everyone said their performance wasn't that bad when I compared it to other teams, they still had far more negative red zone possessions than any of the other AFC playoff contenders. Today was the culmination of that. 4 possessions. 3 points.

David Garrard now leads the league with seven lost fumbles. He got away with one last week vs Buffalo but wasn't so lucky this week. I'm now of the opinion the Jags need to strongly look at taking a QB in the first round, so long as it isn't Tebow.

Granted, whoever lines up under center is going to have a helluva time getting the ball off. The Jaguars offensive line might as well of stayed home in Jacksonville. The unit gave up 6 sacks and could've given up as many as 10 if not for some last second plays by Garrard.

Why oh why was Clint Ingram assigned to cover Vernon Davis on that 4th down play?

I honestly think Scobee's 21 yard miss will be his last as a Jaguar. If there isn't a headline on Monday saying Scobee was released I'll be shocked. I gave him a pass initially because most of his misses were from 50+, but now it's obviously part of a larger trend.

RCR's final thought:

If there was ever a game that we can win, it's taking on the emotionally devastated Texans at JMS on Sunday. At 6-5, losing to an NFC team in a week where Miami and Houston lose to division teams is good for Jacksonville. The Texans are on an emotional low right now, Jacksonville can do its business and go back to living week by week, just the way we like it.

Just don't lose perspective. We all get suckered in, teased by the tempation of playoffs. Gene has had one offseason at he helm, let's let him have another go at it before we get too spoiled.

-C

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No way this team beats the Texans

As much as I’d like to think Jacksonville can take Houston, again, the cold hard truth is that offensively the Texans are head and shoulders above the 49rs. This Texans team is fully capable of hanging with good teams, they just can’t close them out. Jacksonville is capable of hanging with bad teams and manages to win in spite of themselves.

Is the arrow up? I believe it is. The offense owes Jack a big apology. The offense owes the defense a big apology. Not everyone on offense, just a few. David has cost the Jaguars as many wins as wins he has led them to. I don’t blame the offensive line as this is a learning and recovery year.

I’m trying to muster up the strength to watch the game again as there are so many things to write about.

The big take away: this one is NOT on JDR. Anyone who writes or speaks of JDR getting the blame should rethink that position. This loss is on the players.

The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.
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by bwfull on Nov 29, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Houston

Is ours if we take advantage of opportunities. Todays game was all missed chances. We were just a few plays away from winning.

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by Bestjagfan on Nov 29, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

We were just a few plays from winning.

So are most other losing teams. It’s a tough game. We didn’t get it done.

by Slvrgun on Nov 29, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thats what Im saying

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by Bestjagfan on Nov 29, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't blame David. I was at the game today.

The number of times he was pressured and / or sacked from his blindside was unbelievable. For the most part, I was surprised at the number of times he actually avoided a sack.

In my mind, the arrow is definitely pointing up for the Jaguars. At this point, we should expect the rookies, particularly Eugene Monroe, to begin making strides forward each and every Sunday. This team is incredibly young, and has an equally incredible upside (as Terry suggested in his article this morning). While the Quarterback position should be addressed this offseason, I don’t believe that David Garrard is costing us games. The fourth down fumble was disappointing, but he did the things that you ask a quarterback to do on a fourth down passing play; he didn’t take a sack, and tried to make a play. Because we couldn’t protect him, we lost yards on the 4th down turnover. Not his fault, in my opinion.

I do believe that now is the time to stop apologizing for the Offensive line play. We do have two rookies starting, however I believe it is reasonable to ask for consistency and improvement from our two young ones, and at least consistency from our veterans. I think the O-Line played its worst game of the season today. Just my opinion, and I’m sure its jaded by attending the game, but I stand by it.

I would love to see us fight hard for three more wins this season. Here’s to a big home victory against the Texans.

by SFJag on Nov 29, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

agree

there are only so many big hits a guy can take before he’s going to fumble the ball. if david weren’t so mobile he would probably be dead by now. i honestly am amazed at how often he can stay back there and take the hit. he’s a tough, tough dude.

by abeaugh on Nov 29, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

pay me that much money and i will get up every single time no problem

zachary cleary

by jagsfan4life on Nov 29, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

David gets up.

Unfortunately, today he got up with the football in the 49ers’ hands.

by SFJag on Nov 29, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless you're going to string together extra padding made of dollar bills,

your comment is asinine.

In Gene We Trust.

by MoveThoseChains on Nov 29, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Assanine indeed

I’m 6’1 and 260 lbs, I can hit hard enough to take down most average guys in one shot and you’ll be blowing snot bubble wondering what hit you. Those guys are bigger and faster than me. David’s a tough, tough dude.

by Pyrofish on Nov 30, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

The fact that David is still healthy is amazing.

No amount of money can make any normal human being able to get up after the hits these QBs take. Your comment makes me think you have never taken part in any physically confrontational sport.

If Bill Gates offered you $10 million to get into a ring with Mike Tyson in his prime for 1 round, you think you would live to spend the money? Not a chance. Back in my MMA days, I met a dude called Francois Botha. He fought Mike Tyson and was knocked out with 1 punch in about round 5. That Botha dude is the biggest human being I’ve ever seen. To watch him sparring was absolutely mind-boggling. A huge giant of a man with hands that fast just does not seem possible. And my god, the power of his punching was just…. well, it gave me nightmares.

I honestly don’t think us fans have ANY idea of the hits these players have to take on a regular basis. Back on the Jags.com MB, people are ranting about the fact that Garrard should have held onto the ball better when he was getting sacked. I shake my head in disgust at the Madden generation who don’t actually realize this is a physical game.

by KeithG on Nov 30, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sorry, small correction

“your comment” etc. is NOT aimed at Pyrofish, but at jagsfan4life.

by KeithG on Nov 30, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not to mention it was 4th down!!!!

The moment David realized he wasn’t getting away from the sack, he attempted to just heave the ball down field. If he holds onto the ball it’s still 49’ers ball on downs. Maybe he should’ve tried this an instant sooner but he’s as tough as they come.

by pksiv on Nov 30, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He was going to second read

and didn’t even get a chance to look there. And it’s not like he took a long time to know not to throw to MSW. He got off him pretty quickly.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This battle was lost in the trenches.

Both lines, but mostly the offensive line, lost this game. No Pass rush, NO pass protection. I refuse to blame Garrard until he screws up all the time when he is not under an immense amount of pressure. I refuse to blame JDR until he has a roster of pro bowlers who play like the Keystone Kops. Folks, the O-line got flat smashed today, and that does not bode well for the games left to play. The D-line cant sack a QB unless the team is sub .500 with a depleted O-line. Until both lines are solidified, we will continue to suffer these perplexing defeats.

by indianajagfan on Nov 29, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This battle was lost in the trenches

The truth rings out clear. Thank you!

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by Tkopa on Nov 30, 2009 5:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

One thing I will never understand is the “oh, they played on the west coast”… or the other way around for teams stationed on the other side of the nation… i’m not saying someone said it on BCC, but everyone hear has heard it at some point for this game or for the Seatlle fiasco…

it’s only a THREE hour difference. that’s it. three hours. how that can affect professional football players is a freakin’ mystery to me. i can fly across the atlantic or pacific, and have done so a few times, with zero lag once i arrive. i just adjust my watch/phone/alarm clock/whatever, and move on…

ok, i’m done venting. enjoy!

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by cuffs007 on Nov 29, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure it really

had much to do with the game other than the Scobee misses, maybe. Really the passing game had some good timing and they did well (receivers and QB). I’m still a little down on Holt. If it were up to me, I would start MSW and Thomas. If they go 3 wide, I would go back to the regular setup with Thomas in the slot and Holt out wide again.
I’ve said this once already, but if were are going to feature the running game we need another blocking TE. Lewis is becoming a huge weapon in the passing game, but he has to stay in to block a little too often in my taste for obvious passing downs.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

it's the water being on the other side...

That’s the biggest throw off.

by Jaghomer on Nov 30, 2009 7:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Seems like it shouldn't be a big deal

but it’s a statistical fact. You only have to look at OAK beating CIN & PHI in OAK to realize this isn’t just a Jaguar issue.

by pksiv on Nov 30, 2009 8:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

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by Bestjagfan on Nov 30, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If there was ever a game that we can lose, it's taking on the emotionally devastated Texans at JMS on Sunday.

I fixed it for you. The Texans are better than the Jaguars, sorry to tell you.

by moufpuncha on Nov 29, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I don't agree

that the Texans are a better team. They may look more flashy than we do on offense, but they have more glaring weaknesses than we do, as hard as that is to believe.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 12:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They have a bad secondary; besides Pollard

a not too good rush D and they are minus Owen Daniels; plus we playing at home.
I think it is fair to say the chances are 50-50% at this point!

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 30, 2009 2:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

And Garrard generally protects the ball better than Shaub. And MJD is a better options than any they have in the run game……etc
I can go on and on.
Keep in mind, we DID beat them and I think we’ve only gotten better since then.(On the whole)

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 4:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

The Texans rank 8th in offense, the Jaguars rank 12th. The Texans 17th in defense, the Jaguars rank 21st. Houston has 21 more sacks than Jacksonville. Houston score 23 ppg, Jacksonville scores 18. They have a bad secondary, but their pass defense is tied for 14th. Ours is 26th. Either Derek Cox or Tyron Brackenridge will have to cover Andre Johnson. We can’t pressure QB’s, we can’t block blitzes. Houston defeated San Fran and their toughest win was against the Bengals. Jacksonville lost to San Fran and our toughest wins came against the Chiefs, Rams, and Jets. I’m not seeing how you think Jacksonville is a better team than Houston. We barely beat a soft schedule so far.

Garrard leads the league in fumbles. How is that protecting the ball better than Schaub? MJD is better than what they have, I’ll give you that. But we barely beat them last time and this week we won’t have Rashean.

by moufpuncha on Dec 1, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They are a good team

not debating that, but they are also 5-6 I believe. And they may have better stats than we do, but they also make more stupid mistakes counteracting their probable superior talent(While we are still young they are superior at least).

And Garrard may have 8 fumbles, Shaub had 10 last year(In the 11 games that he played, also had 10 ints during that span), and this year Shaub has 11 int’s, nearly twice as many as Garrard.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 2, 2009 3:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

mouf's a fool

but i didnt see the game today. the worst o-line performance of te season? dang, thats saying something.

by harveyismyboy on Nov 29, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not the worst

but it was bad in bad places.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ravens lead 14-7 at halftime

although Dixon is better then I expected.

I will post my after game thouths after that game is finished

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 29, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Dixon

Could be good in a few years. I see a lot of good things in him

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by Bestjagfan on Nov 29, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I wanted to draft him

5th round steal IMO. Better version of Pat White, taller, bigger arm, more accurate.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dixon

I wonder what the Steelers would want for him in a trade?

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on Nov 30, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

An Arm

and a Leg

by Ewdtrey on Dec 1, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Post Game Interviews:

http://jaguars.com/Multimedia/?id=3461

I liked Dennis Dixon when he was getting drafted. Hoped to get him in the 7th, Pitts got him.

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by TheTealDeal on Nov 29, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nole got killed, Jags $h!t the bed

Only good thing about this weekend was I managed to get Uncharted 2 and God of War Collection for $20 thanks to Wal-Marts ineptitude

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by Jonathan Loesche on Nov 29, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hey Man

Whats your tag on PS3, and what games do you play online? I’ll look for you next time I’m on.

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on Nov 29, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nole1021

I play either NCAA or Madden 10 pretty frequently.

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by Jonathan Loesche on Nov 29, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Play me in Madden........

Da904Clinic………..we have a bed waiting for you there……hahahaha…….i hope you dont use glitches

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by FRANKdubz on Nov 30, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cool

I’ll look for yall.

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by Bestjagfan on Nov 30, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There was no way the sorry Noles were going to beat the Gators.

They got exactly what they came to swamp for: to get an ass whooping and go home. And I am no Gator homer. Don’t be sad, a new brighter era for FSU is around the corner….gulp…

by Slvrgun on Nov 29, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I knew we were walking into a slaughter

Still, it just pisses me off to no end to see how far the team has fallen behind UF. Not to mention Bowden’s gutless decision to go for a FG to avoid being shut out. The sooner Bowden is canned the better.

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by Jonathan Loesche on Nov 29, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Is Jimbo any better?

by Slvrgun on Nov 29, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

FSU had the ACC's best offense since 2000

He took the craptacular offense that squandered multiple Pro Bowlers under Jeff Bowden to one of the 5 best units in the country before Ponder got hurt. Even then, he managed to put EJ Manuel in a position to win the last three games.

Or let’s put it this way. Conversely, FSU had the ACC’s worst defense since 2000.

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by Jonathan Loesche on Nov 29, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

RAVENS WIN IT!!!!!!!!

WE ARE BACK AT THE THE 6TH PLACE OF THE WILDCARD RACE!!!!

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 29, 2009 11:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Was a pretty good game!

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by JagsNguyen on Nov 29, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

I thought the Ravens will blew it; but they made it.
Our fate is still in our hands

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 29, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Okay-Thoughts of the game

So Scobee-He had one terrible day BUT he made so many clutch FGs in the past I would give him one last chance. Any major mistakes in the last 5 games= cut/trade

Offense in the redzone staring to get a major issue; Jack; Dirk; David and the guys must focus that area this week.

Run offense struggled but was a bit better then last week. We must run the ball against the Texans.

Run defense impresses me big time-FranK Gore joined Steven Jackson; Thomas Jones and the Bills RBs who did NOTHING against us. The Rush D is 10th in he league…

O-line/passrush(R. Nelson is something the Jags must adress in the offseason

No injuries this time. I hope mathis can be back; because we need someone to limit Andre Johnson

Speaking of Houston: That game will e like the Jets game: The winner have a shot still; the loser will go bye-bye. Most important Game of the year

We are Still in the hunt; ath 6th owing our own fate. If we win the next 2 games; the jags will be in it-most likely

That was a ough loss; but the Jags can correct it. All they need to do; is win. There is no margin of error anymore.

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 30, 2009 12:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Total missed for the year is @ 8 & 60% FGM

for Scobee… I wouldn’t mind seeing him replaced due to how close he was when he missed those FGs.

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by JagsNguyen on Nov 30, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Schedule as I can remember it

Texans, Dolphins, Colts, Patriots, Browns. The Browns are week 17, but we have to at LEAST win 3 of the 4 prior to that, which means beating either the Colts or the Patriots (in New England). Stranger crap has happened, but I don’t see it happening. We cost ourselves a playoff spot with the no-show in SF.

by Lancers46 on Nov 30, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

At the rate

the AFC is going, we may not even need 10 wins to sneak in as a 6th seed.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 1:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If the Jaguars canwin 9 games hats off before them

no matter if they clinch a wildcars spot or not.
I hink 10 win is needed to go in by the way.

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 30, 2009 2:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

Baltimore defense and Billy Cundiff!

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by dan073eb on Nov 30, 2009 1:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

That was a very good very close game

And the result of that match-Jags are going into december as the 6th seeded team in the AFC!!!!

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 30, 2009 2:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

missed the game today

I’d love an update on these “2nd draft” guys we’re trying out. I realize most of them will be marginal but I enjoy following along to see who can be a part of the program.

Between highlights and Vic’s blog it looked like we rotated Julius Williams(90), Jeremy Navarre(94) and Groves at the DE spot. J.Williams looked bad on one reverse….

I seeTyron Brackenridge started again at CB and defended two passes, but then got sucked up to leave Gore in the back of the endzone for a touchdown (catch)…. Did A.Smith make any plays? Reggie didn’t look good in the highlights but I didn’t have much of a sampling to work with.

Anything else add that doesn’t show up in the box score with the scrubs? How’d Russel Allen do?

by alsonot on Nov 30, 2009 3:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nelson played well most of the time

and Considine played really well. All DE’s not named Harvey played horribly. Navarre didn’t play much and wasn’t much of a factor either way. The pass rush as a whole was horrendous. A Smith didn’t play as much, but the opportunities he got he didn’t play all that well.
Tyron played really really well, minus that awkward/unlikely pass to Gore. Also note for some people: Spoon played some CB throughout the game and didn’t even get thrown at, which is generally a good sign. Back to Tyron though, in a nickle package, I would consider having him play outside letting the Rook man the NB position because Tyron looks more like a playmaker right now. Derek got lucky on a Crabtree dropped TD.
I’m convinced that Stanley should be starting in Henderson’s place on run downs. He regularly collapses the pocket and demands double teams. He also regularly knocks down passes, especially considering his limited reps. I would conserve Big John for more important plays and obvious passing downs.
The pass rush was….well…. I don’t know where it was.
The OL played well in spurts early and then had very costly hiccups at bad times, probably costing us the game. And they couldn’t pass block worth a darn in obvious situations, especially late in the game. We need some new unscouted hot routes. There were also a couple costly penalties early in the game that took away some great 3rd down conversions made by Garrard. We got into 3rd and long too many times to regularly be successful.
Russell Allen played really well, and if he continues improving he may end up being a starter next year with Durant at WLB and Smith at SLB, or some mix of the 3.
I think my biggest peeve right now is the DE’s’ ineptitude for running the arc and dipping and getting to a QB that usually gets sacked multiple times a game. I think we need to really make a move at that position, or consider moving back to the 3-4 a little more often. I would also seriously consider using Landri.
Garrard actually played really well if you ignore the fumbles, one of which didn’t really matter because it was on 4th down and he had absolutely no chance with a blind side freeblitzer.
Mike Thomas played well, and has become more valuable than Holt. And believe it or not has shown better hands and clutchness; if that’s a word.
I think Uche was the only OL that didn’t make an obvious mistake in protection. Meester’s only mistake was a phantom(From a single look) holding call, but Vinny got away with one. Where the heck were the PI flags that should have been thrown late in the game? I mean it’s got a be a PI when someone knocks down MJD on his route. I mean, Willis was the only guy that could normally tackle him.
Middleton played well on special teams.
Zach Miller is moving better and will probably make a big play soon. He looks special.
Rashad Jennings is playing night and day better since the preseason, especially as a blocker and inside runner. He’s keeping his feet moving and he looks like a good ball caretaker. Still should throw more passes his way. Montel Owens should get a few carries up the middle. He’s got near Beanie Wells ability, and from what I hear, Montel’s hand is finally healed.
Marcedes did nothing but good things catching, running after the catch, and blocking.
You may wonder why MJD didn’t get more than 15 carries, but it wasn’t because of coaching ineptitude. He was getting touches regularly until we were in obvious passing situations. Still think we should have added a couple QB draws to keep the defense honest. We didn’t make them pay enough for not keeping contain. Though as much as he was getting hit, I don’t completely blame the coaches.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 5:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

The biggest mistake I saw was calling out blocking assignments

and having guys two steps from David go uncovered.

Half of the problem was blocking. The other half was unaccounted for defenders attacking David from the blind side. There was no offensive adjustment to obvious defensive alignments. The same play over and over again was run by the defense with no one on the offense changing anything.. The 49ers film room will be filled with laughter.

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by Tkopa on Nov 30, 2009 5:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They were throwing

blitzes from all over, and at different times.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The sad part was

their 3 man rush was better than our 6 man rush. That has to change if we expect to do anything in the playoffs, assuming we even get there.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

awesome summary

thanks for taking the time to write it!

by alsonot on Nov 30, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a problem

by Ewdtrey on Dec 1, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

John - Your comment to cut Scobee is emotional

and not objective.

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by Tkopa on Nov 30, 2009 5:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't be opposed to bringing someone in for competition

but to think that there are a slew of quality NFL FG kickers just sitting at home is crazy.

by pksiv on Nov 30, 2009 10:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bottom Line

No excuses but once again its the draft picks…..Eugene Monroe isnt half the player Michael Oher is proving he is this season….Cox will never be worth a number 2 pick either….For a number 2 pick he should be able to hang somewhat with receivers….He gets burned by everyone and go back and just watch some film on him hes not very physical either….Also Jack needsd to go he said himself he was gonna do alot of defense coaching this year…Hes never proved himself anywhere prior to coaching the Jags…We need a real coach the players are scared of….Bill Cowher would be my choice to trun this team into winners…

by kingsmasher on Nov 30, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You mean the Michael Oher that starts at RT instead of LT and looked pretty awful last night on TV?

Monroe hasn’t really had a terrible game since the last time the Jags went out to the left coast. He’s a rookie. Games like this happen. Overall though his performance has been steadily getting better. We haven’t had to complain about him in a while, and I bet he’ll shake this off and continue learning. I also find it funny how no one really was complaining about Cox with Mathis was healthy. He’s been decent, and again…he’s a rookie.

The defense played well enough to win. The offensive line did not.

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by MoveThoseChains on Nov 30, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No no no, you just don't get it

Derek Cox is a good rookie Cb whose played against some of the best Qbs in the league, he is worth the 2nd round pick. Keyword: Rookie, Let not condemn him now.

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by TheTealDeal on Nov 30, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Derek

is our biggest weakness right now in our secondary, like I’ve been saying for a while now; but he is totally worth the second round pick. Remember the kind of competition he faced in college in comparison to the NFL. There is a definite jump in talent. Also just look at any other CB drafted above him. I don’t think a single one of them is performing better than he is. He hasn’t missed many tackles and he hasn’t had any pass interferences called against him. That’s worth mention, especially for a rookie.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 30, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bottom line

both lines played pretty bad, the only thing that the lines were sub par at was the offensive line made a few holes for maurice and the defensive line stopped gore and their other running backs. other than that pass protection was horrible and the defensive line was anemic. we have to rebound.

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by dan073eb on Nov 30, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs